Nigeria’s D’Tigress Soar Again: Tinubu Hails AfroBasket Finalists.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress Soar Again: Tinubu Hails AfroBasket Finalists.

The Nigerian world – Sport & Entertainment.

The news as it trend. See the video below. 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, as they continue their historic run in the 2025 AfroBasket Women’s tournament.

The team just clinched a spot in their fifth consecutive final, after an epic comeback win over Senegal in the semifinals.

Down by eight points early in the game, D’Tigress displayed fierce determination and skill to turn the tide—igniting celebrations across Nigeria and the continent.

Their latest victory reinforces their legacy as one of Africa’s most dominant basketball teams.

Tinubu commended the squad for their excellence, calling them “symbols of resilience and national pride.”

See the video below. 

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🇳🇬 Nigeria survived a hard-fought test, beating arch rivals Senegal to advance to the #AfroBasketWomen‘ final for the fifth time in a row! 🤯 🔥@OfficialTNBball x #LeadWithLegacy | 1XBET Highlights pic.twitter.com/CU2DLLsoY1

— FIBA Women’s Afrobasket (@afrobasketwomen) August 3, 2025